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Indonesia eye historic first title in FIFA ASEAN Cup final against Thailand

Indonesia eye historic first title in FIFA ASEAN Cup final against Thailand

According to coach John Herdman, Indonesia’s lack of success in official competitions is providing extra motivation ahead of their showdown with Thailand in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 final.
FIFA ASEAN Cup: Vietnam 0-0 Malaysia

Live FIFA ASEAN Cup: Vietnam 0-0 Malaysia

Malaysia want to end 12-year winless run against Vietnam

Malaysia want to end 12-year winless run against Vietnam

Vietnam finishes 5th in Southeast Asia at 2026 Asian Games

Vietnam finishes 5th in Southeast Asia at 2026 Asian Games

Vietnam ranked fifth among Southeast Asian nations at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, missing its minimum target of four gold medals as several Olympic sports went without a medal.
October 4, 2026 | 01:28 am PT
Shooter wins 2 Asian Games golds after wife jokes she will change door passcode if he fails

Shooter wins 2 Asian Games golds after wife jokes she will change door passcode if he fails

South Korean shooter Lee Gun-hyeok won two Asian Games gold medals after his wife joked she would lock him out of their home, then flew back on Oct. 2 having left both medals in his hotel in Japan.
October 3, 2026 | 06:18 am PT
China wins first Asian Games men's football medal in 28 years

China wins first Asian Games men's football medal in 28 years

Chinese football has "a fantastic future" after winning their first Asian Games medal in nearly three decades on Saturday, their men's under-23 coach said.
October 3, 2026 | 06:13 am PT
Thai sprint prodigy shuts down romance rumors with Chinese track star at Asian Games

Thai sprint prodigy shuts down romance rumors with Chinese track star at Asian Games

Thai sprint prodigy Puripol Boonson has publicly addressed romance rumors regarding his relationship with Chinese track and field star Chen Yujie, urging fans to stop shipping them together.
October 3, 2026 | 01:30 am PT
Vietnam beat Thailand in sport Thais have ruled for decades to win third gold at Asian Games

Vietnam beat Thailand in sport Thais have ruled for decades to win third gold at Asian Games

Vietnam's sepak takraw team defeated Thailand 2-1 in the final of the women's four-player team event at the 2026 Asian Games on Oct. 3, successfully defending the gold medal they won at the 2022 Games in Hangzhou, China.
October 3, 2026 | 01:13 am PT
Philippine tennis star Alexandra Eala calls out male fan for lack of manners at Asian Games

Philippine tennis star Alexandra Eala calls out male fan for lack of manners at Asian Games

Southeast Asia's top female tennis player, Alexandra Eala, called out a fan who threw a cap at her to request an autograph following her quarterfinal match at the 2026 Asian Games.
October 2, 2026 | 09:32 pm PT
Eala-conqueror Wang Xiyu wins Asian Games tennis gold and Olympic berth

Eala-conqueror Wang Xiyu wins Asian Games tennis gold and Olympic berth

China's Wang Xiyu, fresh from conquering top seed Alexandra Eala, has toppled Zhang Shuai to win Asian Games women's tennis singles gold and a ticket to the Los Angeles Olympics.
October 2, 2026 | 04:29 pm PT
Thailand suffer shock 1-2 defeat to Philippines in ASEAN Cup

Thailand suffer shock 1-2 defeat to Philippines in ASEAN Cup

Thailand suffered a shock 1-2 defeat to the Philippines in their final Group B match of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup after head coach Anthony Hudson made several changes to his starting lineup.
October 2, 2026 | 03:45 pm PT
Malaysia striker Bergson fumes after 'favored' Indonesia snatch FIFA ASEAN Cup final spot

Malaysia striker Bergson fumes after 'favored' Indonesia snatch FIFA ASEAN Cup final spot

Brazilian-born naturalized striker Bergson da Silva expressed frustration after Malaysia lost a place in the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup final to Indonesia, saying the hosts had received favorable treatment throughout the tournament.
October 2, 2026 | 03:22 pm PT
First Vietnamese boxer wins silver at Asian Games after loss to Olympic champion

First Vietnamese boxer wins silver at Asian Games after loss to Olympic champion

Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Thi Tam won a silver medal in the women’s 51kg boxing event at the 2026 Asian Games after losing 0–5 to China’s Wu Yu in the final at Nishio Gymnasium in Aichi prefecture, Japan, on Friday.
October 2, 2026 | 02:07 am PT
Vietnam beat Pakistan 4-2 to set up FIFA ASEAN Cup third-place clash with Malaysia

Vietnam beat Pakistan 4-2 to set up FIFA ASEAN Cup third-place clash with Malaysia

Vietnam came from behind to beat Pakistan 4-2 on Friday, securing a place in the FIFA ASEAN Cup third-place match against Malaysia.
October 2, 2026 | 12:51 am PT
'Biggest joke of all': Singaporean fans slam national team following 0-6 defeat against Malaysia

'Biggest joke of all': Singaporean fans slam national team following 0-6 defeat against Malaysia

Singaporean football fans have been furious after witnessing their national team suffer a crushing 0-6 defeat to Malaysia at the FIFA ASEAN Cup, marking their heaviest loss against their neighbors since 1978.
October 1, 2026 | 09:29 pm PT
Malaysia asks FIFA to explain stoppage time in Indonesia's win that cost them final spot

Malaysia asks FIFA to explain stoppage time in Indonesia's win that cost them final spot

The Football Association of Malaysia has asked FIFA to clarify the extension of second-half stoppage time in Indonesia's 9-2 win over Bangladesh, which allowed Indonesia to overtake Malaysia and reach the FIFA ASEAN Cup final.
October 1, 2026 | 08:06 pm PT
Chaotic final minutes of Indonesia's 9-2 win that took them from second place to FIFA ASEAN Cup final

Chaotic final minutes of Indonesia's 9-2 win that took them from second place to FIFA ASEAN Cup final

Indonesia secured a thrashing 9-2 victory over Bangladesh at the very last minute to claim the top spot of Group A and advance to the final of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup on Thursday night, with chaotic scenes and heated altercations at the end.
October 1, 2026 | 07:52 pm PT
Bergson hat-trick helps Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0, but fall short of final

Bergson hat-trick helps Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0, but fall short of final

Malaysia thrashed Singapore 6-0 in their 2026 ASEAN Championship Group A match on Thursday, but Indonesia's 9-2 win over Bangladesh denied them a place in the final.
October 1, 2026 | 04:24 am PT
Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach drops him from upcoming match

Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach drops him from upcoming match

Portugal captain and striker Cristiano Ronaldo said Wednesday he had walked out on the national team's training camp in Copenhagen after coach Jorge Jesus announced the 41-year-old player would be dropped from the team's next match against Denmark.
October 1, 2026 | 12:29 am PT
Japan win marathon penalty shootout to set up South Korea gold medal clash

Japan win marathon penalty shootout to set up South Korea gold medal clash

Hosts Japan will play reigning champions South Korea for Asian Games men's football gold after winning a nail-biting semi-final 9-8 on penalties against Uzbekistan on Wednesday.
September 30, 2026 | 09:50 pm PT
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